http://susangarrettdogagility.com Agility training for all dogs of all breeds Fri, 18 May 2012 04:09:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:15:31 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=8050 Recallers 3.0 is “officially” over in that the lessons and webinars have all been delivered. However the community is still wildly active inside. Many of the students are repeating the course all over again, as a group! Lynda O-H has been running a series of “Crate Games” challenges for everyone. Another amazing group of students (and staff) and [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2012/02/distraction-work-in-dog-training-a-conversation-between-friends/feed/ 67 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/01/crate-games-and-the-question-of-value/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/01/crate-games-and-the-question-of-value/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:35:07 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=6092 I got a question on my YouTube site last week about Crate Games, but for some geek-type reason unknown to me, my response never gets through, so I thought, why not blog about it? Here is the original question; I have been using crate games video with my puppy. What do you do when the [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/01/crate-games-and-the-question-of-value/feed/ 8 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/02/start-line-fun/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/02/start-line-fun/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:35:36 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=2860 I entitled this post Start Line “Fun” because for many of you, that is what is lacking. It has become more like Start Line “Hell” than Start Line Fun.  If you are trying to trick, intimidated or “force” your dog to wait for a release at the start line, I promise, it is unlikely to [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/02/start-line-fun/feed/ 11 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/start-line-brilliance-begins-in-the-dryer/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/start-line-brilliance-begins-in-the-dryer/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:13:48 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=2837 I just wrapped up a workshop with young dogs getting ready to trial. I would say less than 30% of the group had really reliable start lines stays.  That is not a good sign. If you don’t have a start line routine before the dog sinks his teeth into how exciting agility can be, trust [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/start-line-brilliance-begins-in-the-dryer/feed/ 25 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/02/crate-games-it-is-not-just-for-breakfast-anymore/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/02/crate-games-it-is-not-just-for-breakfast-anymore/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:02:23 +0000 Susan http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=699 I had small workshop here yesterday with 9, mostly adolescent dogs, and their handlers. It went quite well with a few “aah ha” moments and the odd “oh my” thrown in to balance things out.  We started the day with some grids and body awareness exercises and then finished up the afternoon with some handling [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/02/crate-games-it-is-not-just-for-breakfast-anymore/feed/ 20 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2008/12/table-trading-while-training-its-a-tongue-twister/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2008/12/table-trading-while-training-its-a-tongue-twister/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:35:53 +0000 Susan http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=130 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2008/12/table-trading-while-training-its-a-tongue-twister/feed/ 16